A washer-dryer combo installation frame and washer-dryer combo

Abstract

This utility model provides a washer-dryer combo installation frame and a washer-dryer combo, comprising: a base frame, the interior of which is provided with a drying module installation space and a drum installation space; at least one support component connected to the frame and positioned between the drying module installation space and the drum installation space, the support component including a support protrusion, one side of which is fixed to the side wall of the frame, and the other side protruding inwards from the frame. In this utility model, the support component is configured as a vertical installation structure and fixed to the side wall of the frame. The vertical installation structure significantly reduces the lateral space occupied by the support component, avoids spatial conflicts with structures such as the heat pump drying module, significantly improves the internal space utilization of the machine, and effectively controls the overall size of the equipment. Compared with conventional support components currently available, this application has advantages such as small space occupation, flexible installation, wide applicability, and excellent support stability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of support mechanism technology, specifically to a washer-dryer combo installation frame and washer-dryer combo. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of living standards and the popularization of energy-saving concepts, heat pump washer-dryer combos have gradually become the preferred home appliance for families and commercial establishments due to their advantages such as high efficiency, energy saving, and excellent drying effect. These devices integrate washing and drying functions, effectively saving space and simplifying the clothing handling process, thus gaining increasing popularity among users.

[0003] In the structural design of heat pump washer-dryer combos, the layout of the heat pump drying module significantly impacts the overall performance and space utilization of the equipment. Currently, most products place the heat pump drying module at the bottom of the machine to optimize the upper operating space and facilitate the loading and unloading of clothes. However, this layout faces a key structural design challenge in practical applications: as the core load-bearing component of the washer-dryer combo, the drum needs to be stably supported by dampers and support frames to buffer vibrations and impacts during the washing and drying processes.

[0004] At present, the support frame for the lower damper of the drum adopts the horizontal design of conventional washing machines. Its horizontally extended structure will cause serious space conflict with the lower heat pump drying module. Specifically, the support frame occupies a large amount of installation space for components such as compressor, pipeline, fan and air duct, resulting in a compact layout of each component and even mutual interference, which greatly increases the difficulty of structural design.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical issues and avoid spatial conflicts between the support frame and the heat pump module, existing designs often have to increase the overall height of the equipment. This is done by compromising vertical space to improve component installation feasibility or by removing interfering parts of the support frame. However, the former directly increases the overall product height, occupying a significant amount of vertical space in the user's home, affecting the flexibility of interior layout, and potentially causing inconvenience in space-constrained environments such as high-rise residential buildings, even reducing the product's market competitiveness. The latter significantly reduces the support strength of the support frame, severely impacting the overall stability and safety of the equipment.

[0006] Therefore, optimizing the structural layout of the heat pump drying module when it is located at the bottom, while ensuring the stability of the drum support, and solving the problems of space occupation and excessive product size, has become a technical bottleneck that urgently needs to be overcome in the design field of heat pump washer-dryer combos. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the problem of low internal space utilization in the existing technology of washer-dryer combos, and to provide an installation frame and washer-dryer combo.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a washing and drying machine installation frame, which includes: a base frame, the frame of which is provided with a drying module installation space and a drum installation space; at least one support component, the at least one support component is vertically connected to the frame and disposed between the drying module installation space and the drum installation space, the support component includes a connecting base plate, and the drum damper is connected to the connecting base plate.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, any of the support components includes a support protrusion, one side of which is fixed to the side wall of the frame, and the other side protrudes into the frame.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the protruding end of the support protrusion is configured as an inclined surface that is tilted toward the roller mounting space.

[0011] In one embodiment of this utility model, the angle formed by the inclined plane and the vertical direction is between 0° and 15°.

[0012] In one embodiment of this utility model, the acute angle formed by the inclined plane and the vertical direction is 10°.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting base plate is detachably connected to the side wall of the frame, one side of the supporting protrusion is fixed to the frame through the connecting base plate, and the damper of the roller is connected to the protruding surface of the supporting protrusion.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the support assembly further includes a connecting ring, which is disposed on the protrusion of the support protrusion and connected to the damper of the roller.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the washer-dryer mounting frame includes two support components, which are disposed on both sides of the frame in the width direction and are respectively connected to corresponding dampers.

[0016] This utility model also provides a washer-dryer combo, which includes the aforementioned washer-dryer combo mounting frame.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the washer-dryer combo further includes a heat pump drying module, a drum, and at least one damper. The drum and the heat pump drying module are arranged along the height direction of the washer-dryer combo mounting frame. The support component in the washer-dryer combo mounting frame is arranged between the heat pump drying module and the drum. At least one damper is connected at one end to the drum and at the other end to at least one support component.

[0018] The above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: In the washer-dryer combo installation frame and washer-dryer combo described in this utility model, the support component, as the load-bearing structure of the drum damper, is configured as a vertical installation structure and fixed to the side wall of the frame. The vertically installed support component abandons the lateral extension layout of the traditional horizontal support frame; its main body extends along the side wall of the frame, and its force direction is highly aligned with the gravity direction of the drum. This not only avoids the deformation risk caused by excessively long lever arms in horizontal structures but also ensures that the damper is always in the optimal force-bearing posture during vibration buffering, improving the vibration reduction effect. Simultaneously, the vertical installation structure significantly reduces the lateral space occupied by the support component, avoiding spatial conflicts with structures such as the heat pump drying module. This design allows each component to be arranged according to the optimal path, reducing redundant space caused by avoidance, significantly improving the internal space utilization of the machine, and effectively controlling the overall size of the equipment. Compared with conventional support components currently available, this application has advantages such as small space occupation, flexible installation, wide applicability, and excellent support stability. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the installation frame of the washer-dryer combo in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the installation frame and drum of the washer-dryer combo shown; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the supporting components in the mounting frame of the washer-dryer combo shown; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the support components and dampers in the mounting frame of the washer-dryer combo shown; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The side view of the support components and dampers shown.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 100, base frame; 110, frame body; 120, drying module installation space; 130, drum installation space; 200, support assembly; 210, connecting base plate; 220, support protrusion; 221, inclined surface; 230, connecting ring; 300, drum; 400, damper. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0023] Example 1:

[0024] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a washer-dryer combo installation frame, which includes: a base frame 100, the frame 110 of the base frame 100 having a drying module installation space 120 and a drum installation space 130 inside; at least one support component 200, at least one support component 200 being connected to the frame 110 and disposed between the drying module installation space 120 and the drum installation space 130, each support component 200 including a support protrusion 220, one side of the support protrusion 220 being fixed to the side wall of the frame 110, and the other side protruding towards the inside of the frame 110, the damper 400 of the drum 300 being connected to the protruding surface of the support protrusion 220.

[0025] In the washer-dryer combo installation frame described in this embodiment, the base frame 100 is the core load-bearing frame of the washer-dryer combo, used to install and connect various components on the washer-dryer combo. The support component 200, as the load-bearing structure for the drum 300 and damper 400, is configured as a vertical installation structure and fixed to the side wall of the frame 110. The vertically installed support component 200 abandons the lateral extension layout of the traditional horizontal support frame. Its main body extends along the side wall of the frame 110, and its force direction is highly consistent with the gravity direction of the drum 300. This not only avoids the deformation risk caused by the excessively long lever arm of the horizontal structure, but also ensures that the damper 400 is always in the optimal force posture during vibration buffering, improving the vibration reduction effect. At the same time, the vertical installation structure significantly reduces the lateral space occupied by the support component 200, avoiding spatial conflicts with structures such as the heat pump drying module. This design allows each component to be laid out according to the optimal path, reducing redundant space caused by avoidance, significantly improving the space utilization rate inside the machine, and effectively controlling the overall volume of the equipment. Compared with the conventional support components 200 at present, this application has the advantages of small space occupation, flexible installation, wide applicability and excellent support stability.

[0026] The base frame 100 is preferably a cubic rigid frame, so as to Figure 1The base frame 100 shown is for reference only. Its internal roller mounting space 130 is positioned above the drying module mounting space 120. The roller 300 is positioned within the roller mounting space 130, and its bottom has at least one damper 400. The two ends of the damper 400 are connected to the roller 300 and the support assembly 200, respectively. Further, in this embodiment, two support assemblies 200 are provided, symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the base frame 100 in the width direction, to simultaneously support the damper 400. In different embodiments, the number of support assemblies 200 can be varied according to actual needs, and they can also be connected to different side walls of the base frame 100. This utility model does not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0027] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the support assembly 200 in this embodiment includes a connecting base plate 210, which is detachably connected to the side wall of the frame 110. One side of the support protrusion 220 is fixed to the frame 110 via the connecting base plate 210. The connecting base plate 210 is used to fix the support protrusion 220 to the base frame 100. It is preferably a rectangular plate, with both ends fixed to the frame 110 via bolts or other connectors, providing a vertical mounting platform for the support protrusion 220. The support protrusion 220 is located at the center of the connecting base plate 210. Therefore, the force on the support protrusion 220 can be evenly distributed to the side wall of the frame 110 via the connecting base plate 210, avoiding problems such as localized stress concentration caused by the offset of the support protrusion 220.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protruding end of the support protrusion 220 is configured as an inclined surface 221 that is tilted towards the roller mounting space 130. On the one hand, the inclined surface 221 causes the connection surface between the support protrusion 220 and the damper 400 of the roller 300 to form an angle that matches the direction of gravity of the roller 300. When the roller 300 generates vertical loads and vibration impact forces during operation, the inclined surface 221 can more smoothly decompose the axial force into a normal force along the normal direction of the inclined surface 221 and a tangential force parallel to the inclined surface 221. The positive pressure is transmitted to the connecting base plate 210 through the central area of ​​the support protrusion 220, while the tangential force is partially offset by the frictional force at the connection end of the inclined surface 221 and the damper 400, reducing the shear force concentration phenomenon that may occur when connecting in a traditional vertical plane. On the other hand, the inclined surface 221, which is inclined toward the roller mounting space 130, can effectively reduce the projected size of the support protrusion 220 in the horizontal direction. Thus, the layout and installation space of the heat pump drying module and other related structures can be maximized while ensuring its support strength, thereby achieving the goal of improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the machine.

[0029] Furthermore, the acute angle formed by the inclined plane 221 and the vertical direction can be configured between 0 and 15°. When the angle is 0°, the inclined plane 221 coincides with the vertical direction. When the angle is 5°, the deviation between the normal force of the inclined plane 221 and the vertical direction is small, which can reduce the pulling force of the lateral component on the connecting substrate 210. When the angle is 15°, the proportion of the tangential component can be appropriately increased, and the elastic deformation of the damper 400 can absorb high-frequency vibration energy to avoid rigid impact. In addition, the main vibration direction of the drum 300 during the dehydration stage is a back-and-forth swing of ±10°. The acute angle design of the inclined surface 221 makes it complementary to the extension and retraction direction of the damper 400. The inclined surface 221 guides the damper 400 to compress along the normal direction of the inclined surface 221 through an inclination angle of 0°~15°, converting the swing energy into the hydraulic damper force of the damper 400. When swinging backward, the damper force is released through the reverse support of the inclined surface 221, which effectively improves the utilization rate of the effective working stroke of the damper 400.

[0030] Specifically, see Figure 5 As shown, the acute angle formed by the inclined plane 221 and the vertical direction in this embodiment is preferably 10°. The maximum deformation and maximum stress of the existing horizontal support structure and the support component 200 in this embodiment were tested under the condition that it supports the same roller 300 and damper 400. See Table 1 for details. Table 1 Maximum size variable (mm) 0.45 0.237 Maximum stress (MPa) 111 110.26 Thickness (mm) 1.6 1.2 As can be seen from the table above, the support component 200 described in this embodiment has a smaller maximum deformation and a thinner thickness compared to existing horizontal support structures. At the same time, its internal maximum stress does not change significantly. This proves that this structure can achieve thinner wall thickness and lower cost without affecting the support strength, while optimizing the internal spatial structure of the machine body.

[0031] Furthermore, the support assembly 200 in this embodiment also includes a connecting ring 230, which is connected to the protrusion of the support protrusion 220 and connected to the damper 400 of the heat pump drying module. The connecting ring 230 serves as a connector between the support protrusion 220 and the damper 400 of the heat pump drying module, and is connected to the connecting shaft at the piston rod end of the damper 400 by means of bolts or other mechanisms.

[0032] Example 2:

[0033] This embodiment provides a washer-dryer combo, which includes the aforementioned washer-dryer combo mounting frame. Further, the washer-dryer combo also includes a heat pump drying module, a drum 300, and at least one damper 400. The drum 300 and the heat pump drying module are arranged along the height direction of the washer-dryer combo mounting frame. The support component 200 in the washer-dryer combo mounting frame is disposed between the heat pump drying module and the drum 300. One end of the at least one damper 400 is connected to the drum 300, and the other end is connected to at least one support component 200.

[0034] In summary, in the washer-dryer assembly frame and washer-dryer of this utility model, the support component 200, as the load-bearing structure of the drum 300 damper 400, is configured as a vertical installation structure and fixed to the side wall of the frame 110. The vertically installed support component 200 abandons the lateral extension layout of the traditional horizontal support frame; its main body extends along the side wall of the frame 110, and its force direction is highly consistent with the gravity direction of the drum 300. This not only avoids the deformation risk caused by excessively long lever arms in horizontal structures but also ensures that the damper 400 is always in the optimal force-bearing posture during vibration buffering, improving the vibration reduction effect. At the same time, the vertical installation structure significantly reduces the lateral space occupied by the support component 200, avoiding spatial conflicts with structures such as the heat pump drying module. This design allows each component to be arranged according to the optimal path, reducing redundant space caused by avoidance, significantly improving the internal space utilization of the machine, and effectively controlling the overall volume of the equipment. Compared with the conventional support components 200 at present, this application has the advantages of small space occupation, flexible installation, wide applicability and excellent support stability.

[0035] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A laundry and dryer integrated machine mounting frame, characterized by: include: The base frame has a drying module installation space and a drum installation space inside its frame. At least one support component is vertically connected to the frame and disposed between the drying module installation space and the drum installation space. The support component includes a connecting base plate, and a damper of the drum is connected to the connecting base plate.

2. The laundry washing and drying machine mounting frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the support components includes a support protrusion, one side of which is fixed to the side wall of the frame, and the other side protrudes into the frame.

3. The laundry and drying machine installation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protruding end of the support bump is configured as an inclined surface that is tilted toward the roller mounting space.

4. The laundry and drying machine installation frame according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle formed by the inclined plane and the vertical direction is between 0° and 15°.

5. The laundry and drying machine installation frame according to claim 4, characterized in that: The acute angle formed by the inclined plane and the vertical direction is 10°.

6. The laundry and drying machine installation frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting base plate is detachably connected to the side wall of the frame, and one side of the support protrusion is fixed to the frame through the connecting base plate. The damper of the roller is connected to the protruding surface of the support protrusion.

7. The laundry and drying machine installation frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support assembly further includes a connecting ring, which is located on the protrusion of the support protrusion and connected to the damper of the roller. 8.The laundry washing and drying machine installation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The washer-dryer combo mounting frame includes two support components, which are located on both sides of the frame in the width direction and are respectively connected to corresponding dampers.

9. A washer-dryer, characterized by: The washing and drying machine mounting frame includes any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The washer-dryer according to claim 9, characterized in that: The washer-dryer combo also includes a heat pump drying module, a drum, and at least one damper. The drum and the heat pump drying module are arranged along the height direction of the washer-dryer combo mounting frame. The support component in the washer-dryer combo mounting frame is arranged between the heat pump drying module and the drum. At least one damper is connected to the drum at one end and to at least one support component at the other end.

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